Product Overview
Type: Herbal
Packaging: Bag
Origin: China
Description: The Tibetan Himalayas, the land is majestic and beautiful—a spiritual place where, despite the perilous environment, many journey seeking enlightenment. In one of the most remote locations on the planet, the most tenacious and nutrient-dense species of sea buckthorn grows in wild abundance. The conditions are treacherous and unforgiving. And where other plants falter, the sea buckthorn berry endures and flourishes. Just as pressure makes beautiful diamonds, extreme weather conditions, high altitudes and rocky soil create the optimum situation for the most nutrient dense sea buckthorn in the world. High in the Himalayas (12,000 feet above sea level) grows a tiny but resilient fruit that resists the harsh weather conditions and high altitudes. The sea buckthorn berry (ssp. Turkestanica) fortifies itself against the elements by producing an array of powerful nutrients. With over 190 bioactive compounds, sea berry (sea buckthorn) is an unsurpassed source of Omegas 3, 6, and 9. And it is the world’s richest source of the elusive essential fatty acid, Omega-7, a fatty acid vital to collagen production and healthy skin, hair and nails.
Sea buckthorn has an impressive nutritional profile that indirectly heals and fortifies the entire body. With 14 essential vitamins, omega’s 3, 6, 9, the rare omega 7, super charged anti oxidants, hundreds of other nutrients, and anti-inflammation properties.
Sea Buckthorn contains:
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A – helps to maintain healthy teeth and bones (found in the berries)
B12 – helps with energy production and forming red blood cells (berries)
C – promotes wound healing, healthy teeth and gums (berries)
E – helps to form red blood cells (berries)
K – crucial for blood clotting to stop bleeding (berries)
Lycopene – an antioxidant chemical that protects DNA and proteins
Potassium – needed for fluid balance and muscle function
Calcium -promotes healthy bones, teeth, and keeps blood pressure constant
Magnesium – needed for making protein, immune system health
Iron – needed to carry oxygen around the body
Phosphorus – maintains body pH
Flavonoids
Hippophaeosides (1-3) -(found in the leaves)
Hippophins (found in the seeds)
Catechin (leaves)
Epicatechin (leaves)
Gallocatechin( leaves)
Epigallocatechin (leaves)
Fatty Acids
Palmitic (found in the berries)
Oleitic (berries)
Linoleic (berries)
Mechanisms
Flavonoids have a high level of free radical scavenging activity, which contributes to sea buckthorn’s protection against oxidative stress, ulcers, inflammation, and stress-induced conditions.
Linoleic acid and other fatty acids found in sea buckthorn oil secrete chemicals, such as carotenoids and tocopherols, that help ease inflammation and repair tissues such as in the eye.
Traditional health-related uses for the sea buckthorn berry include:
Sustained energy levels
Fights Oxidative Stress
Improved cellular health
Cardiovascular support, improves heart health
Reduce Inflammation, fights bacteria
Joint support
Moisturizing dry and damaged skin, Improve skin health
Increases wound healing
Boosts the immune system
Alleviate diabetes symptoms
Protects the brain
Protect the stomach
Protects the Liver
Protect against radiation
Helps treat dry eye issues
A decrease in wrinkles and fine lines
Addressing eczema and rosacea symptoms
Using sea buckthorn oil for rosacea symptoms and eczema
Dragon Tea House sea buckthorn berries are made from a choice selection of Himalayan sea buckthorn berries grown and harvested with the utmost care. And because our premium sea buckthorn berries are harvested and processed the same day, the nutritive integrity of each precious berry is maintained.
To preserve the tremendous potential contained in each berry and the many sea buckthorn benefits, it is crucial that these berries are collected in the predawn hours to protect them from the relentless UV rays and lock in the greatest nutritive value. That same morning, the sea buckthorn is processed in the local villages at our processing facilities. The village harvesters painstakingly separate leaves from the berries.
Usage guide: Add 1 to 2 tsp to porridge, yogurt, salad or tea. Sea buckthorn powder has a delicately tart, refreshing flavour.
